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NEWS FROM PSSAM


Dr. Mark Bedell Named Superintendent of the Year By National Alliance of Black School Educators
Dr. Mark Bedell, Superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, was named the 2023 recipient of the Joseph E. Hill Superintendent...
Sep 29, 2023


PSSAM's 2024 Superintendent of the Year Award Nominations Open
Nominations for PSSAM's 2024 Superintendent of the Year Award are open for submissions. All nominations must be received by October 11th,...
Sep 1, 2023


Safety a Top Priority for New Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent
Dr. Myriam Yarbrough, first-year superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, shared her back-to-school goals with principals and...
Aug 21, 2023


Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent: New Year, New Schools, New Opportunities
Dr. Cynthia McCabe, second-year superintendent of Carroll County Public Schools, shared her back-to-school goals and challenges for the...
Aug 21, 2023


Howard County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano Receives Two Career Awards
Dr. Michael Martirano, Howard County Public Schools Superintendent, was recently named the recipient of two separate awards from the UMD...
Aug 19, 2023


Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Describes District Struggles and Successes
Dr. Sean Bulson, past-president of PSSAM and current superintendent of Harford County Public Schools, shared his back-to-school goals and...
Aug 18, 2023


Maryland Superintendents Collaborate to Prepare the Next Generation of School System Leaders
20 aspiring superintendents from across the state participate in the Maryland Superintendent Academy.
Aug 8, 2023


Maryland Superintendents Featured in "Black Women Superintendents Leading With Excellence" Panel
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, The Education Trust and the School Superintendents Association (AASA) hosted a discussion forum entitled...
May 17, 2023


PSSAM'S Aspiring Superintendents Academy Featured on NPR's Marketplace Podcast
NPR's Marketplace, a daily podcast highlighting the economic context of current national, state, and local issues, released a segment...
Apr 27, 2023


Milken Educator Award Recipients Honored at State Board of Education Meeting
The State Board of Education (SBOE) and State Superintendent of Schools (Mohammed Choudhury) honored the Maryland Milken Educator Award...
Apr 25, 2023


PSSAM 2023 Legislative Session Summary
Following the 2023 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly, PSSAM has released our 2023 Session Summary. This document...
Apr 25, 2023


HB 1237 Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs (Crossover)
BILL: HB 1237 TITLE: Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs DATE: April 4, 2023 POSITION: Oppose...
Apr 4, 2023


HB 461 Sexual Abuse/Assault Awareness & Prevention Program - Human Sex Trafficking (Crossover)
BILL: HB 461 TITLE: Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking DATE: April 4,...
Apr 4, 2023


HB 1196 County Boards of Education – Blueprint Implementation Coordinator – Salary Grant (Crossover)
BILL: HB 1196 TITLE: County Boards of Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Implementation Coordinator – Salary Grant...
Mar 30, 2023


SB 21 Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor (Crossover)
BILL: SB 21 TITLE: Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor DATE: March 30, 2023...
Mar 30, 2023


HB 878 Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - Policy and Access (Crossover)
BILL: HB 878 TITLE: Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - Policy and Access DATE: March 29, 2023 POSITION: Letter of...
Mar 29, 2023


HB 849 School Bus Stops - Violations - Enforcement and Safety Measures (Crossover)
BILL: HB 849 TITLE: School Bus Stops - Violations - Enforcement and Safety Measures DATE: March 29, 2023 POSITION: Oppose...
Mar 29, 2023


HB 375 Education - Coaches - Mental Health Training (Crossover)
BILL: HB 375 TITLE: Education - Coaches - Mental Health Training DATE: March 29, 2023 POSITION: Oppose COMMITTEE: Education, Energy,...
Mar 29, 2023


SB 610 Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education (Crossover)
BILL: SB 610 TITLE: Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education DATE: March 29, 2023 POSITION: Support with Amendments...
Mar 29, 2023


HB 119 County Boards of Education - Curriculum Guides and Courses of Study -Requirements (Crossover)
BILL: HB 119 TITLE: County Boards of Education - Curriculum Guides and Courses of Study - Requirements DATE: March 29, 2023...
Mar 29, 2023
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